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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
SECTION 26 08 00
APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING
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PART 1
GENERAL
1.1
REFERENCES
1.2
RELATED REQUIREMENTS
1.3
SUBMITTALS
1.4
QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.4.1
Qualifications
1.4.2
Acceptance Tests and Inspections Reports
1.4.3
Acceptance Test and Inspections Procedure
PART 2
PRODUCTS
PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
3.2
3.3
ACCEPTANCE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE
PLACING EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE
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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC / NASA
UFGS-26 08 00 (August 2008)
Change 1 - 02/15
--------------------------Preparing Activity: NAVFAC
Superseding
UFGS-26 08 00 (April 2006)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated January 2016
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SECTION 26 08 00
APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for electrical inspection and testing.
Adhere to UFC 1-300-02 Unified Facilities Guide
Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard when editing
this guide specification or preparing new project
specification sections. Edit this guide
specification for project specific requirements by
adding, deleting, or revising text. For bracketed
items, choose applicable items(s) or insert
appropriate information.
Remove information and requirements not required in
respective project, whether or not brackets are
present.
Comments, suggestions and recommended changes for
this guide specification are welcome and should be
submitted as a Criteria Change Request (CCR).
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NOTE: Use this specification on project
specifications where NETA testing is required.
The following sections reference NETA for power
distribution services and equipment.
--Section 26 32 13.00 20 SINGLE OPERATION GENERATOR
SETS
--Section 26 12 19.10 THREE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED
TRANSFORMERS
--Section 26 12 21 SINGLE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED
TRANSFORMERS
--Section 33 71 01 OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION AND
DISTRIBUTION
--Section 33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION
--Section 26 13 00 SF6/HIGH-FIREPOINT FLUID
INSULATED PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR
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26
26
26
26
26
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11
36
23
24
16 SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS
13.00 20 PRIMARY UNIT SUBSTATION
23.00 20 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES
00 LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR
13 SWITCHBOARDS
This section shall also be used for specification
sections containing low-voltage or medium voltage
generator control switchboards or switchgear,
pad-mounted air switches, and medium voltage circuit
breakers. Provide the section numbers and titles in
this section, and add NETA testing requirements to
the applicable section.
Coordinate the sections in your contract documents
with this list and with paragraph entitled
"Acceptance Tests and Inspection" in PART 3 of this
specification.
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PART 1
1.1
GENERAL
REFERENCES
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specification. The publications are referred to in
the text by basic designation only and listed in
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The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the
basic designation only.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION (NETA)
NETA ATS
1.2
(2013) Standard for Acceptance Testing
Specifications for Electrical Power
Equipment and Systems
RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Section 26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS applies to
this section with additions and modifications specified herein.
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1.3
SUBMITTALS
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NOTE: Review Submittal Description (SD) definitions
in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES and edit
the following list to reflect only the submittals
required for the project.
The Guide Specification technical editors have
designated those items that require Government
approval, due to their complexity or criticality,
with a "G". Generally, other submittal items can be
reviewed by the Contractor's Quality Control
System.
Only add a “G” to an item, if the
submittal is sufficiently important or complex in
context of the project.
For submittals requiring Government approval on Army
projects, a code of up to three characters within
the submittal tags may be used following the "G"
designation to indicate the approving authority.
Codes for Army projects using the Resident
Management System (RMS) are: "AE" for
Architect-Engineer; "DO" for District Office
(Engineering Division or other organization in the
District Office); "AO" for Area Office; "RO" for
Resident Office; and "PO" for Project Office. Codes
following the "G" typically are not used for Navy,
Air Force, and NASA projects.
An "S" following a submittal item indicates that the
submittal is required for the Sustainability
Notebook to fulfill federally mandated sustainable
requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 29
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING.
Choose the first bracketed item for Navy, Air Force
and NASA projects, or choose the second bracketed
item for Army projects.
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Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;
submittals not having a "G" designation are [for Contractor Quality Control
approval.][for information only. When used, a designation following the
"G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for
the Government.] Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the
Sustainability Notebook, in conformance to Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY
REPORTING. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00
SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:
SD-06 Test Reports
Acceptance tests and inspections; G[, [_____]]
SD-07 Certificates
Qualifications of organization, and lead engineering technician; G
[, [_____]]
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Acceptance test and inspections procedure; G[, [_____]]
1.4
1.4.1
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Qualifications
Contractor shall engage the services of a qualified testing organization to
provide inspection, testing, calibration, and adjustment of the electrical
distribution system and generation equipment listed in paragraph entitled
"Acceptance Tests and Inspections" herein. Organization shall be
independent of the supplier, manufacturer, and installer of the
equipment.
The organization shall be a first tier subcontractor. No work
required by this section of the specification shall be performed by a
second tier subcontractor.
a.
Submit name and qualifications of organization. Organization shall
have been regularly engaged in the testing of electrical materials,
devices, installations, and systems for a minimum of 5 years. The
organization shall have a calibration program, and test instruments
used shall be calibrated in accordance with NETA ATS.
b.
Submit name and qualifications of the lead engineering technician
performing the required testing services. Include a list of three
comparable jobs performed by the technician with specific names and
telephone numbers for reference. Testing, inspection, calibration, and
adjustments shall be performed by an engineering technician, certified
by NETA or the National Institute for Certification in Engineering
Technologies (NICET) with a minimum of 5 years' experience inspecting,
testing, and calibrating electrical distribution and generation
equipment, systems, and devices.
1.4.2
Acceptance Tests and Inspections Reports
Submit certified copies of inspection reports and test reports. Reports
shall include certification of compliance with specified requirements,
identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective action when appropriate.
Type and neatly bind test reports to form a part of the final record.
Submit test reports documenting the results of each test not more than 10
days after test is completed.
1.4.3
Acceptance Test and Inspections Procedure
Submit test procedure reports for each item of equipment to be field tested
at least 45 days prior to planned testing date. Do not perform testing
until after test procedure has been approved.
PART 2
PRODUCTS
Not used.
PART 3
3.1
EXECUTION
ACCEPTANCE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
Testing organization shall perform acceptance tests and inspections. Test
methods, procedures, and test values shall be performed and evaluated in
accordance with NETA ATS, the manufacturer's recommendations, and paragraph
entitled "Field Quality Control" of each applicable specification section.
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Tests identified as optional in NETA ATS are not required unless otherwise
specified. Equipment shall be placed in service only after completion of
required tests and evaluation of the test results have been completed.
Contractor shall supply to the testing organization complete sets of shop
drawings, settings of adjustable devices, and other information necessary
for an accurate test and inspection of the system prior to the performance
of any final testing. Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 14
days in advance of when tests will be conducted by the testing
organization. Perform acceptance tests and inspections on applicable
equipment and systems specified in the following sections:
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NOTE: Select applicable sections for each
project.
Ensure each equipment section includes
the following information. These changes should be
found in NAVFAC LANT's Interim Specification
Revision.
1. NETA ATS listed in the references.
2. The words "and Section 26 08 00 APPARATUS
INSPECTION AND TESTING apply" added to paragraph
entitled "Related Requirements."
3. SD-06 submittals with "Acceptance checks and
tests" added in PART 1.
4. Appropriate paragraphs from the NETA manual
added under "Field Quality Control" in PART 3.
5. Add any job section numbers and titles
containing low-voltage or medium voltage generator
control switchgear or switchboards, pad-mounted air
switches, or medium voltage circuit breakers.
Provide the NETA tests required in the applicable
section.
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[ a.
Section 26 32 13.00 20 SINGLE OPERATION GENERATOR SETS. Functional
engine shutdown tests, vibration base-line test, and load bank test
shall not be performed by the testing organization. These tests shall
be performed by the start-up engineer.
][b.
Section 26 12 19.10 THREE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS
][c.
Section 26 12 21 SINGLE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS
][d.
Section 33 71 01 OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
][e.
Section 33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION.
cables and grounding systems only.
][f.
Section 26 13 00 SF6/HIGH-FIREPOINT FLUID INSULATED PAD-MOUNTED
SWITCHGEAR
][g.
Section 26 11 16 SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS
][h.
Section 26 11 13.00 20 PRIMARY UNIT SUBSTATION
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Medium voltage
][i.
Section 26 36 23.00 20 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES
][j.
Section 26 23 00 LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR
][k.
Section 26 24 13 SWITCHBOARDS
]3.2
SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE
Final acceptance of the system is contingent upon satisfactory completion
of acceptance tests and inspections.
3.3
PLACING EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE
A representative of the approved testing organization shall be present when
equipment tested by the organization is initially energized and placed in
service.
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